Crime Rates at Bernard Close, Dunstable, LU5 4HL

Bernard Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dunstable Central , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bernard Close (LU5 4HL) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 96.4% lower than the Dunstable Central average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Bernard Close (LU5 4HL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.